The Portland daily press., 1887-06-22
unIversaIIsts at Calais.

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unIversalists at Calais.
CALAIS, June 21.-The Maine Universal
ist Convention commenced its annual three
days session at Calais today. About one
half of its members were present at the
opening this morning. The convention was
called to order by President Henry Lord of
Bangor. The various committees were ap-
pointed. The report of the executive COM
mittee was especially encouraging showing
a large gain througout the State in church
membership and number of Sabbath schools.
The amount received for missionary services
was the largest ever reported.
The sUniversalist Convention met for a
business meeting at 2 p. m. The report of
the executive committee was considered by
sections. Revs. Q. H. Shinn and j. S. Gled-
hill were the principal speakers. At $50
o'clock the occasional sermon was preached
by Rev. r. II. Aldrich of Fairfield, followed
by communion, There was very full con-
vention at the evening session. There was
many arrivals On the afternoon boat and
train. Rev. W. S. Perkins of Lewiston, de-
livered very fine address on Universalism.
What it is in its faith. followed by the San
key of the Universalist church, Professor
Stamford Mitchell of Boston, on what 1t can
do for the world.
Assault In RockIand.
RocKLAND, June 21.-Last night about
midnight Albert A. ]. Robinson, hostler in
the stable of Charles A. Keen, waylaid and
assaulted Augustus Carter of Hope in Rock
land. Carter was knocked down and shot in
the back. Robinson was arrested early this
morning and locked up. The weapon was
found at stable where he was employed.
Carter lies in dangerous condition. The
trouble arose from jealousy about girl.
Robinson was brought before Judge Hicks
charged with assault with intent to kill. he
plead not guilty. The judge found probable
cause and put him under $4,000 bonds. Car
ter's condition is unchanged. Doctor Hitch
cock, the attending physician thinks the
chances are in favor of his recovery, but tho
wound is very dangerous one. The bullet
has not yet been found. The revolver with
which the deed was committed was found
today hidden under the stable. The cham
bers were empty. Robinson had had the
weapon in his possession some time.
ACCIDENT at Springvate-
SPRINGvALE, June 21.-Yesterday, Geo.
Londo a workman in the box mill, had his
left hand taken off by its being caught in
buzz planer.
Hearing by the Fish commissioners.
CAMDEN, June 21.-Fish Commissioners.
E. NJ. Stillwell and D. Stanley, with En-
gineer II. II. Buck, are at Lincolnville Beach
today having a hearing with the owners of
the mill dams on Duck Trap stream running
from Pitchers Pond with the view Of estab-
fishing fishways. The town has voted to
pay the expenses through the dams, the pond
being very large A large income to the
town is expected.
RockIand High School Graduates.
RocKLAND, June 21.-A class of eighteen,
the largest in the history of the school, grad
uated from the High school this evening.
The exercises were held in Farwell Hall and
were witnessed by an immense crowd The
hall was beautifully decorated. The various
participants all acquitted themselves with
honor. A grand class ball occurs tomorro
evening.
The Woman's Relief Corps.
LEWISTON, June 21.-The State Conyen-
tion of the Woman's Relief Corps met at Au-
burn this afternoon. Mrs C. 4. Moulton of
Auburn, is president; Mrs. B. f. Williams,
Roclland, vice president; Mrs. Mary Estes,
Auburn, secretary. The sessions are pri-
vate. This evening there is reception to
visitors by Burnside Corps of Auburn.
corham Normal School.
GoRHAM, June 21.-Hon. Seth L. Milli-
ken of Belfast, delivered the Grafton before
Gorham Normal School at the Congrega-
tional church this evening His subject was
"Crusades of the Middle Ages" Tomorrow
evening there will be aconcert by Shaw's
Quartette of Portland. In the forenoon and
afternoon Thursday, the examination of the
various Normal classes will take place, and
the graduation exercises will be held in the
evening
Large Fire at Lincoln.
BANGOR, June 21.-Last evening at $50
fire broke out in the new Pnkham Block,
Lincoln. 1t contained the store of NJ. b.
Pinkham, in which was the post office; also
P. G. Benefits confectionery store, printing
office, express office. law office of George A.
Eastman, several finished rooms and large
hall. All were destroyed. The letters and
town records were saved. Most of the 9TH
er contents were destroyed. The fire spread
to a building on the north, owned by DR..
Charles Fuller. Also the Mansion House on
the south was totally destroyed with most of
its contents. Assistance was asked of Ban
gor, and steamer and firemen went up and
rendered efficient service. Pinkham's loss is
5000; insured $1,000 Mansion House, loss
$4,000; reported insured $450O. Benefits
loss $500: no insurance. DIR. Fuller's loss
$500; no insurance.
The Ralph Sennett Ashore.
Mr.. Lord, of the firm of Sargent, Lord &
Skillings, received telegram yesterday from
the insurance company in New York in which
the vesselis insured, asking If he heard that
the Ralph Sennett was ashore at Porto Rico.
| No particulars have been received. The Sen
nett left this port about six weeks ago.
|
Funeratof Mark Hopkins.
WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, June 21.-The en-
tire community is in mourning to-day for
| Ex-President Mark Hopkins. There was a
| brief prayer at his late residence at o'clock.
| Then the remains were taken to the Congre-
| gational Church and laid in state till
| o'clock, when simple services were held.
| President Carter, Rev. Prof. Griffin, Rev. A.
| G. Sewall former pastor, and Rev. Mr. BaS-
| sett, the present pastor, officiated. The re-
| mains were inferred in the college cemetery.
| Members of the Senior class acted as bear